Min - Keep Allen Beautiful Board - 2008 - 01/15 - RegularMINUTES
KEEP ALLEN BEAUTIFUL BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
JANUARY 15, 2008 - 6:30 P.M.
COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM
305 CENTURY PARKWAY
ALLEN, TX 75013
Present
Pat Buckley
Dan Jenkins
Stacy Gonzales
Kerry Craven
Trent Armstrong
Absent
Beverly Pruitt
1 Staff Present
Steve Massey, Community Services Director
Donna Kliewer, Waste Services Manager
Audra Martin, Education Specialist
Susan Campbell, Urban Forester
1. Call to Order and Announce a Ouorum is Present
With a quorum present, Keep Allen Beautiful Regular Meeting was called to order by
Chair Pat Buckley at 6:33pm on Tuesday, January 15, 2008 in the Council
Conference Room at City Hall, 305 Century Parkway, Allen, Texas.
2. Public Recognition/Citizens Comments/Introduction of Guests
Dr. Tony Day, Mary Day, James Crow, Calvin Wright, John Sepulbeda, Shelby
Romano from AHS DELA Club were recognized.
3. Report from AHS DECA team
DECA students presented projects to be entered into district competition and
recycling projects conducted at AHS this year. These projects centered on recycling
promotions and education for AHS and the Allen community Students will enter
these projects in the Feb 1 District Competition, with winners competing at State on
Feb 28.
J. Election of 2008-09 Officers
Kerry Craven nominated Pat Buckley for Chair: Stacy Gonzales seconded the
nomination. No other nominations were made, no other Board members expressed an
interest in becoming Chair
MOTION: Dan Jenkins made a motion to close the nominations for Chair. Stacy
Gonzales seconded the motion with all in favor.
A vote was conducted and Pat Buckley was unanimously voted in as Chair.
Dan Jenkins nominated Stacy Gonzales for Vice -Chair; Trent Armstrong seconded
the nomination. No other nominations were made; no other Board members
expressed an interest in becoming Vice- Chair.
MOTION: Kerry Craven made a motion to close the nominations for Vice -Chair.
Trent Armstrong seconded the motion with all in favor
A vote was conducted and Stacy Gonzales was unanimously voted in as Vice -Chair.
5. Update by Parks and Recreation on Various and Upcoming Events
Susan Campbell brought the board up to date on Trees for Allen, as well as 35 trees to
be planted at Waterford Park on Arbor Day; Arbor Day poster contest winners and
tree planting in honor of first place winner at Vaughn Elementary School. Susan
reminded the board of the tree sales coming up Feb 16 & 23 at the Tree Farm;
bluebonnets planted along US75 are peeking out; March 20 SmartScape presentation
at the Senior Center and Allen USA June 28.
6. Approve minutes of October 16, 2007 and November 15, 2007
MOTION: Kerry made a motion to approve the October 16, 2007 minutes as
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presented. Stacy Gonzales seconded the motion with all in favor.
The November meeting was to judge the Arbor Day Poster Contest and no minutes
were taken. Staff will consult City Secretary on the need for minutes from this
gathering.
7. Receive Financial Report/Budget
The City KAB account balance is $20,921.62. The KAB bank account balance is
$20,600.83.
8, Update on KAB Events
• GACC — Due Feb 12
• KTB Individual Awards — Due Feb 19
• Trees for Allen — February 16, Tree Farm, Rowlett Tower
• Trees for Allen — Feb 23, Tree Fane, Rowlett Tower
• Arbor Day Celebration, March 1, Waterford Phase 5 Neighborhood Park
• SmartScape Your Landscape, March 20, Allen Senior Center
• Reuse a Shoe Contest, March 25 — April 18
• KAB report to Council — May 13, 6:30pm, Council Conference Room
• CWD report to council — May 13, 7pm, Council Chambers
• Great American Cleanup, April 26, 8 — 1 pm, Bossy Boots Circle
• KTB Youth Awards Due — May 13
• Eagle Scout Recognition — May 13, 7pm, Council Chambers
• KTB Conference, June 24-27, Irving
9. Environmental Center
Discussion of determining goals and objectives for the Center. Pat brought new
members up to date on discussions about the center.
10. Items of Interest to the Board
Donna presented a request from ACO to the board to be allowed to be the only
charity at the GAC to collect household goods. Discussion followed.
MOTION: Stacy Gonzales made a motion not to preclude Goodwill from
participating in the Great American Cleanup. Dan Jenkins seconded the motion with
all in favor.
Stacy brought a reusable shopping bag to show the board. Discussion of KAB
purchasing bags for distribution at various events and of writing a grant to fund the
purchase of the bags followed. Staff will research bag costs.
MOTION: Kerry Craven made a motion to have staff write a grant for $20,000 to
purchase reusable shopping bags for litter prevention purposes and for distribution by
KAB. Trent Armstrong seconded the motion with all in favor.
Discussion of Arbor Day t -shin purchase by KAB for the event.
11. Adjourn
1 The regular session of the Keep Allen Beautiful Board was adjourned at 9pm
on Tuesday, January 15, 2008.
APPROVED
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ATTEST Chair, Pat B ckley
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Donna Kliewer, ATTEST